After back-to-back defeats to begin 2019, Carli Lloyd's Sky Blue will be desperate to pick up some points when Portland roll in to town this weekend.

The Thorns have made a strong start to the season and superstar Canadian forward Christine Sinclair scored a hat-trick during a 4-4 draw in Chicago last weekend - her first in NWSL since 2014 - to net her the Week 2 Player of the Week award.

Sky Blue are still yet to even score a goal this season. That will have to change.